Facebook Facebook will use humans to curate its News TabEngadget - Jon FingasWhen Facebook trots out its News Tab, it won't just rely on algorithms to decide what you see. The social network has revealed that a "small team of journalists" (yes, real humans) will help curate the
Nuclear Energy Nearby nuclear sensors went silent after Russia's mystery explosionEngadget - Rachel EnglandEarlier this month, a rocket test explosion in Russia resulted in the deaths of five people and a radiation leak that affected nearby towns. Now, the operator of a global network of radioactive particle
Apple Card Apple Card launch expands to all US iPhone usersEngadget - Mat SmithApple has announced its Apple Card is available to everyone in the US starting today, expanding on the limited launch earlier this month. If you didn't see the many signup tutorial videos provided by you
Grammarly Grammarly's keyboard suggests synonyms to make you feel smartEngadget - Jon FingasIf you ever struggle to find the mot juste when texting your friends, Grammarly might just have your back. Its mobile keyboard for Android and iOS now suggests synonyms while you're typing, giving you
Play buttonWitcher 3 Playing 'The Witcher 3' on the Switch shouldn't work, but it doesEngadget - Mat SmithWhen Nintendo briefly mentioned in its barrage of E3 reveals that The Witcher 3 would be ported to the humbly powered -- and portable -- Switch, it beggared belief. The Witcher 3 PC install (DLC, expansions
Play buttonMurder Mystery Interactive murder mystery game 'Erica' gets a surprise releaseEngadget - Rachel EnglandFlavourworks' interactive game/movie hybrid Erica flew under the radar for a long time while its developers spent years working on the underlying technology. But following the launch of the new trailer
Play buttonGamescom Watch the first 'Disintegration' trailer from the co-creator of 'Halo'Engadget - Georgina TorbetHalo co-creator Marcus Lehto's new project Disintegration was announced in July, but there wasn't a lot of information about it available. Some plot details have since been shared, but now we have the
HBO Max HBO Max snaps up Steven Soderbergh's latest Meryl Streep movieEngadget - Steve DentIt also grabbed a series prequel to the 1998 film "Practical Magic." HBO Max has acquired the rights to Steven Soderbergh's movie Let Them All Talk (working title) that features an all-star cast led by
Play buttonThe Witcher 'Witcher 3' comes to the Switch on October 15thEngadget - Georgina TorbetWe first heard that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was coming to the Switch back in June, but now, thanks to an announcement at Gamescom, we have an official release date: October 15th. The Switch version will
Google IFTTT tells Nest users not to move their accounts over to GoogleEngadget - Rachel EnglandIf they want their stuff to keep working, that is. Back in May Google announced it was phasing out its Works With Nest program in favour of a Works With Google Assistant framework. Unsurprisingly, users
Android TV The Morning After: The Supreme phone you didn't ask forEngadget - Mat SmithWelcome to Tuesday morning! It's a day of streaming service news, as Apple and Disney gear up to deliver their Netflix rivals. The bigger question remains: How many are we going to be willing to pay for?
Netflix Netflix gives new and upcoming releases their own tab in its TV appEngadget - Mariella MoonThe 'Latest' tab is an attempt to emulate the experience of seeing trailers in the theater. Netflix has debuted a new tab in its TV app's sidebar that could make it a lot easier to find new things to in
Watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live event in 17 minutesEngadget - Georgina Torbet'Gears 5' info, release dates for 'The Wicher 3' on Switch, gameplay footage from 'Death Stranding' and more. The Gamescom news has been coming thick and fast, so we've put together a supercut of the Night
Play buttonCanon Canon leaks its EOS 90D DSLR and mirrorless EOS M6 Mark II camerasEngadget - Steve DentBoth pack 32.5-megapixel sensors, 4K video and Dual Pixel AF with eye detection. Canon's Australian website appears to have accidentally leaked a pair of important new cameras, the EOS M6 Mark II mirrorless
Gamescom Watch the Google Stadia event in 10 minutesEngadget - Mariella MoonGoogle has revealed a bunch of games coming to the platform, including 'Cyberpunk 2077.' Google's Stadia Connect livestream for Gamescom can give you a bigger idea of what to expect from its upcoming game
Gaming HP's latest gaming headset delivers active cooling, noise cancellationEngadget - Steve DentThe company also launched the 240 Hz HDR Omen X 27 gaming display. HP has unveiled a host of new gaming products for Gamescom 2019, starting with the Omen Mindframe Prime, a high-end gaming headset with
Samsung Samsung's 32-inch Space Gaming Monitor makes room for your PCEngadget - Jon FingasYou can have a big, 144Hz display without the clutter. Giant gaming monitors have a conspicuous problem: all that visual real estate usually swallows up desk space, leaving limited room for your speakers,
Porsche Porsche Taycan will come with a standalone Apple Music appEngadget - Mariella MoonTaycan owners will also get three years of free in-car internet. Porsche Taycan owners will be able to play their Apple Music collection directly through the vehicle's touchscreen display. According to
Final Fantasy 'Final Fantasy VIII' Remastered is coming out on September 3rdEngadget - Mariella MoonWere you disappointed to hear that Square Enix merely remastered Final Fantasy VIII instead of remaking it like it did its predecessor? We hope you can take solace in the fact that you don't have to wait
Social Media Companies TikTok offers in-app purchasing of sponsored productsEngadget - Amrita KhalidYou can now buy products associated with your favorite viral challenges. TikTok, the short-form video platform dominated by teens, is now moving steadily into sponsored content. TechCrunch reported today
Tech Industry Bloomberg: Apple plans to launch TV+ in November for $10 a monthEngadget - Mariella MoonThe tech giant is reportedly still considering various strategies for the service. Apple has been on a content-buying spree over the past year or so, because it's apparently almost ready to launch its
Play buttonThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Amazon unveils trailer for third season of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’Engadget - Amrita KhalidGet ready for more Jewish jokes and mile a minute dialogue. Amazon unveiled a trailer today for the third season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The Amy Sherman-Palladino comedy series about a 1950s New
San Francisco State University San Francisco’s 25-year-old FogCam shuts down this monthEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe camera’s creators say it has become too difficult to continue live streaming. On August 30th, FogCam, the internet's oldest running web camera, will air its final transmission from its perch on top
Apple You can finally get PowerBeats Pro in colors other than blackEngadget - AJ DellingerIvory, Navy and Moss models will be available from Apple.com starting August 22nd. After launching its truly wireless Powerbeats Pro headphones earlier this year, Beats is finally introducing new color
Watergate Chris Pine to star in Watergate biopic from AmazonEngadget - Amrita KhalidFormer Nixon White House Counsel John Dean is serving as executive producer. Just in case the current presidency isn't scandal-ridden enough for you, a new film will chronicle the exploits of former Nixon
Gamescom Watch the Xbox Gamescom event in 14 minutesEngadget - Jon Fingas'PUBG' cross-platform play and 'Gears 5' updates are part of what's new. Microsoft loves to use Gamescom as a vehicle for its post-E3 news, and it had plenty on offer for the 2019 event -- even for PlayStation
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes unveils A-Class and B-Class plug-in hybridsEngadget - Jon FingasThe A250e and B250e could help make luxury PHEVs more accessible. You've typically had to splurge on higher-end vehicles like the GLC if you've wanted a plug-in hybrid with Mercedes' tri-star badge, but
Play button ‘Kerbal Space Program’ gets an interstellar flight sequelEngadget - Christine FisherIt's been four years since Kerbal Space Program (KSP) -- the spacecraft building and flight simulation game -- officially launched. While Elon Musk once called the title "awesome" and joked that SpaceX
Hong Kong Protests Facebook pulls propaganda accounts demonizing Hong Kong protestersEngadget - Jon FingasIt's not just Twitter cracking down on attempts to undermine Hong Kong protesters through social networks. Facebook has pulled seven Pages, five accounts and three Groups allegedly involved in "coordinated
Play buttonWestworld HBO's 'Westworld Awakening' VR game arrives August 20thEngadget - Kris HoltIt'll work with headsets hooked up to PCs, but not Oculus Quest for the time being. HBO has announced a Westworld virtual reality game, and you won't have to wait long before you can play it. Westworld
